From his outpost in Seattle, Bill Center, a self-described "radical centrist" explores the challenges of globalization and trade in search of real solutions. Finding few easy answers he enlisted the aid of fellow seekers Larry Fuell, Michele Anciaux Aoki and Stan Emert. They are all here to learn and eager to hear from you.

The comment by “Libby B” to yesterday’s blog entry helped me better understand my own views on this issue of migration from rural enclaves into the city. It is very much about our “values” – the values of those living in rural poverty; the values of the most affluent; and the values of everyone in between.
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While channel surfing between the World Cup, baseball, Wimbledon and golf this weekend I stumbled upon three different quasi-documentary programs, each lamenting the impending demise of some indigenous culture – one in Africa, one in Brazil, another in Mongolia.
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